Major differences between Oblivion and Oblivion Remastered

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered is now live, and it has a fair number of differences from the older version. There's a gap of almost two decades between the OG release and the new one. The Remastered edition has some great new features, and this guide will help you get on top of everything you need to know about it. Unreal Engine V The new version is a blend of the new and old. Bethesda has gone with the original engine with the core gameplay systems. However, players will enjoy significantly better visuals thanks to the superior capabilities of Unreal Engine 5. Fresh content with the Deluxe Edition The Deluxe Edition offers new content for players who decide to spend extra. The bonus content includes quests for Akatosh and Mohrunas Dragon armors, weapons, and horse armor sets. You'll also receive two fresh sets of weapons - Weapons of Orders and Weapons of Cataclysm. Story Expansions The Digital version also packs in the Shivering Isles and Knights of the Nine digital story expansions available for all. These expansions are available as separate downloadable content. They were previously released with the original Oblivion game, but players had to wait (unlike now). Third-person view You play how you want. While you can always stick to the classic experience of the 2006 version, there's a new Third-person view to enjoy as well. This different POV of playing TES 4 is a well-thought-out idea from Bethesda. In the early hours, it seems to work pretty well. New Combat Animations While I have always loved the combat mechanics of The Elder Scrolls games, Oblivion Remastered has fresh combat animations that use a system that works on feedback. This enables you to enjoy a more immersive feel with every weapon that you can experience. There are plenty of smaller and bigger changes that we are experiencing as we start to explore the gameplay. This guide will be duly updated as we discover more. The post Major differences between Oblivion and Oblivion Remastered appeared first on Destructoid.

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Major differences between Oblivion and Oblivion Remastered

Oblivion: a night in shining armor advances on the player, with a church in the background.

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered is now live, and it has a fair number of differences from the older version.

There's a gap of almost two decades between the OG release and the new one. The Remastered edition has some great new features, and this guide will help you get on top of everything you need to know about it.

Unreal Engine V

The new version is a blend of the new and old. Bethesda has gone with the original engine with the core gameplay systems. However, players will enjoy significantly better visuals thanks to the superior capabilities of Unreal Engine 5.

Fresh content with the Deluxe Edition

The Deluxe Edition offers new content for players who decide to spend extra. The bonus content includes quests for Akatosh and Mohrunas Dragon armors, weapons, and horse armor sets. You'll also receive two fresh sets of weapons - Weapons of Orders and Weapons of Cataclysm.

Story Expansions

The Digital version also packs in the Shivering Isles and Knights of the Nine digital story expansions available for all. These expansions are available as separate downloadable content. They were previously released with the original Oblivion game, but players had to wait (unlike now).

Third-person view

You play how you want. While you can always stick to the classic experience of the 2006 version, there's a new Third-person view to enjoy as well. This different POV of playing TES 4 is a well-thought-out idea from Bethesda. In the early hours, it seems to work pretty well.

New Combat Animations

While I have always loved the combat mechanics of The Elder Scrolls games, Oblivion Remastered has fresh combat animations that use a system that works on feedback. This enables you to enjoy a more immersive feel with every weapon that you can experience.

There are plenty of smaller and bigger changes that we are experiencing as we start to explore the gameplay. This guide will be duly updated as we discover more.

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